A question I am often asked when people are diagnosed with positional vertigo is, “Can physical therapy really help my dizziness?” They are usually surprised to find out that physical therapy has been shown to …
Alzheimer’s Disease and Physical Therapy
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting one in eight Americans over the age of 65. Dementia is a general term for a variety of conditions that develop …
Trigger points – Untangling those knots once and for all!
What exactly is a trigger point? What people typically refer to as “knots” in muscles are actually trigger points. These are small fibers of muscle tightly contracting, causing areas of tenderness. When muscles are constantly …
Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Have you ever noticed the joints in both of your hands to be swollen and painful? Do your joints remain painful and stiff for a long period of time, well into the morning? Has your …
Osteoarthritis and Obesity
Many times patients come through the door at All-Care with complaints of pain and discomfort in their hips and knees and have prescriptions for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is defined as degeneration of joint cartilage and …
Where’s My Headache Coming From?
Although there are many culprits of headaches, did you know that one specific kind can be treated with Physical Therapy? There are many factors that can contribute to that nagging pain; such as stress and …
Stretching
Remaining Flexible to Reduce Aches and Pains Feel like you are walking funny? Can’t bend down as easily as you could? Do you have aches, and pains, muscles feel tight? Having difficulty getting up from …
What to Expect after a Total Knee Replacement– A Physical Therapy Perspective
Afraid of a Total Knee Replacement? There are misconceptions regarding rehabilitation following a total knee replacement. Often people hear of long, grueling, and painful therapy sessions. However, with proper education, motivation, and guidance recovery should …
What is Kinesio Taping?
Kinesio Taping and Physical Therapy The Kinesio Taping method was developed in 1979, and has had a recent resurgence in popularity in the physical therapy world. Kinesio Tape is a form of therapeutic tape made …
Understanding Meniscal Tears: How Can Physical Therapy Help You?
Anatomy and Function of the Meniscus: Within the knee, there are two C-shaped cartilage structures called the medial and the lateral meniscus, which lie on the top of the bone of the lower leg called …
The McKenzie Method in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
The human back is an elaborate structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. There are many leading causes and reasons for back pain. Some causes include sprained ligaments, strained muscles, ruptured disks, and irritated joints. …
Chronic Ankle Instability – Rebecca Kashdan
With every step you take, your feet are the only connection between your body and the ground. Your feet support you and transmit the force from each step through your ankles, through your lower leg, …
Knee Pain and Physical Therapy: Understanding Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Do you experience knee pain while shopping, climbing stairs or running? Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is widely accepted as the most common running injury and accounts for 22% of knee injuries. ITBS involves pain on …
Lower Back Pain? Or could it be Your Sacroiliac Joint?
Experts estimate that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. If you have ever had back pain you will attest that it interferes with everything that you do …
Understanding Dupytren’s Contracture
Have you ever noticed a knot or lump located under the skin of your palm, causing your finger to bend inward, making it difficult to complete daily tasks such as buttoning your shirt, wearing gloves …
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